Stay ahead in the evolving landscape of sustainable finance and ESG. This page offers practical tools and insights for banking and finance practitioners to leverage environmental, social, and governance criteria. Navigate regulatory challenges and seize opportunities for sustainable investment, ensuring compliance and fostering ethical financial practices. From green bonds to responsible lending, equip yourself with the knowledge to integrate ESG principles into your legal advisory services efficiently and confidently.
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) welcomed the publication by the EU T+1 Industry Committee of guidance setting out frequently asked...
This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) Companies House updates ACSP identity verification standard guidance; (2)...
Arbitration analysis: In a successful appeal under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996), the Commercial Court overturned a London Maritime...
HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have...
Invoice discounting and factoringThe popularity of financing business through the invoice discounting and factoring of receivables has grown...
Foreign exchange (FX) derivativesWhat is a FX derivative?A foreign exchange (FX) derivative is a type of derivative whose payoff depends on the FX...
Types of debt securitiesWhat are debt securities?In the context of the debt capital markets, the term 'debt security' means a financial instrument,...
An introduction to repo and the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA)Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains information on subjects...
Introductory guide to sustainable finance and ESG for finance lawyersThis Practice Note is intended as an introductory guide to sustainable finance for transactional banking and finance lawyers. It also provides an overview of the regulatory environment around sustainable finance.Detailed
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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